BUG: VSCode doesn't remember the custom profile I selected with right-click "Open with Code"

[codewizard13]

Type: Bug

1. Right-click any folder on Windows
2. Select "Open with Code"
3. Code launches
4. Click lower left gear icon > Profiles
5. Select a custom profile (not the default)
6. Create a simple text file in the folder (maybe VSCode requires at least some CRUD activity to record new settings?)
7. Close VSCode
8. Right-click the same folder and select "Open with Code"
9. Observed that you are opened into the profile named "default" instead of the one you chose last

VS Code version: Code 1.89.1 (dc96b83, 2024-05-07T05:13:33.891Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.22631
Modes:

Further Details:

Challenges with Ambiguous Terminology

I perceive there may be a problem using the term "default" among the dev team. Perhaps there is confusion over what is meant by "default" in the ticketing system among the developers on VSCode and that makes it hard to even pose an understandable question. What do I mean?

Well, some devs may hear "default profile" and think that means "the included core profile used if no custom profiles have been created or selected". But, other devs will think it means "the profile that VSCode always boots into, no matter what", as in, when I right-click and choose "Open with Code" from the context menu, or open VSCode any other way, it should boot into this profile by default.

Clearly, these are two different meanings of "default" and I suspect devs are conflating the two. The last meaning is the least desirable and least user-friendly.

Perhaps a different term besides default should be used in the UI and internal ticketing system? Here is one possibility:

• base profile: The profile included with core that VSCode boots into if no custom profiles have been created
• default profile: The profile the user has chosen to boot into by default. Can be the base profile or any custom profile. VSCode will remember this setting an always boot into this profile until the user changes the setting

I suspect this what many users think when they see the "default profile" option.

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[gjsjohnmurray]

You may like this, which is available in Insiders and will arrive generally when 1.90 ships toward the end of next week.

#181677 (comment)

[AWenmanFK]

hey again @gjsjohnmurray, I noticed that the mentioned function here was working after one of the recent updates(I believe after the 1.9 like you said), but it seems to be gone/broken again. Selecting an imported custom profile does not stick when closing and reopening the app.

[gjsjohnmurray]

What value did you pick for the setting described in https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_90#_configure-custom-profile-for-new-window?

[sandy081]

Right-click the same folder and select "Open with Code"

Does this happen only when you open the folder in above way? Or also when you open the folder from VS Code?

[AWenmanFK]

yep I definitely missed that... (-_-"). Everything's working perfectly now, thanks again @gjsjohnmurray !!

[vs-code-engineering]

Hey @sandy081, this issue might need further attention.

@codewizard13, you can help us out by closing this issue if the problem no longer exists, or adding more information.

[vs-code-engineering]

This issue has been closed automatically because it needs more information and has not had recent activity. See also our issue reporting guidelines.

Happy Coding!

[codewizard13]

Sorry, it's been a busy month! I just caught this - I'm testing whether the window.newWindowProfile sticks correctly. I will make a note to report back next week! :)

[codewizard13]

You may like this, which is available in Insiders and will arrive generally when 1.90 ships toward the end of next week.

#181677 (comment)

Hey, sorry - I just saw your comment! Thanks for the link - this update looks like EXACTLY what I'm asking for. As long as it works when I right-click (context menu) in windows and chose "Open with Code".

[codewizard13]

Confirming: This works! :) Thanks!